Shirley Neilsen Blum

American art historian, professor, focused on Northern Renaissance art
Person human Q19754114
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Shirley Neilsen Blum

Summary

Shirley Neilsen Blum is a human[1]. Born in Petaluma[2], she… she was born on +1932-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an art historian[4], author[5], gallerist[6], and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Shirley Neilsen Blum was born in Petaluma[2].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum was born on +1932-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum was married to Walter Hopps[9].
  • Among Shirley Neilsen Blum's spouses was Irving Blum[10].
  • A child of Shirley Neilsen Blum was Jason Blum[11].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum's professions included art historian[4].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum's professions included author[5].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum's professions included gallerist[6].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Shirley Neilsen Blum's employers was State University of New York at Purchase[12].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum was employed by University of California, Riverside[13].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum was employed by University of Chicago[14].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum's education included a stint at University of Chicago[15].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum is recorded as female[17].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121267861[19].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32082000[20].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum's GND ID is recorded as 143074857[21].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79077197[22].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum's IdRef ID is recorded as 033062420[23].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum's IMDb ID is recorded as nm3468037[24].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum's family name is recorded as Blum[25].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum's family name is recorded as Neilsen[26].
  • Shirley Neilsen Blum's given name is recorded as Shirley[27].

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Origins and Family

Shirley Neilsen Blum's place of birth was Petaluma[2]. She was born on +1932-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and University of California, Los Angeles[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[4], author[5], gallerist[6], and university teacher[7]. Employers include State University of New York at Purchase[12], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1967[38]; University of California, Riverside[13], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1954[41], headquartered in Riverside[42]; and University of Chicago[14], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1890[45], headquartered in Chicago[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Walter Hopps[9], a curator[47], 1932–2005[48], of United States[49], awarded the Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence[50] and Irving Blum[10], an art dealer[51], b. 1930[52], of United States[53]. A child of Shirley Neilsen Blum was Jason Blum[11].

Why It Matters

Shirley Neilsen Blum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Shirley Neilsen Blum born?

Shirley Neilsen Blum's place of birth was Petaluma[2].

Who was Shirley Neilsen Blum married to?

Shirley Neilsen Blum's spouses include Walter Hopps[9] and Irving Blum[10].

What did Shirley Neilsen Blum do for work?

Shirley Neilsen Blum worked as art historian[4], author[5], gallerist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Shirley Neilsen Blum go to school?

Shirley Neilsen Blum was educated at University of Chicago[15] and University of California, Los Angeles[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Art Historians. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . magazine.art21.org. magazine.art21.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . 24-7pressrelease.com. 24-7pressrelease.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . 24-7pressrelease.com. 24-7pressrelease.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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